Daniel Jones's questions to Western Midstream Partners LP (WES) leadership • Q1 2025
Question
Daniel Jones of Stifel Financial Corp. inquired about the key drivers of Western Midstream's financial and operational performance during the first quarter.
Answer
Executive Kristen Shults highlighted a strong quarter with adjusted EBITDA of $594 million and free cash flow of $58 million. She noted that while gross margin decreased slightly due to lower throughput and a Q4 revenue adjustment, operating expenses also declined. Shults confirmed a 4% distribution increase to $0.91 per unit and mentioned that gas and oil volumes decreased slightly due to normalization in the DJ Basin.